2013Played in three games (0 starts) primarily in a back-up role and on special teams... made one tackle (solo)... recorded one tackle (solo) against Stephen F. Austin (9/7) during first career home game... made career debut at SMU (8/30) in season opener.

HIGH SCHOOLMunday High School in Munday, Texas... as a senior, he threw for 1,168 yards (42-of-82) and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 1,959 yards on 129 carries and scoring 32 touchdowns ... consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 24/7 Sports ... member of the Rivals Texas Postseason Top 100 ... 2012 Dave Campbell's Texas High School Football Magazine Offensive Player of the Year (all classifications) ... First Team All-State ... Defensive Player of the Year by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors ... District 8-1A Most Valuable Player ... helped guide the Moguls to a state championship in 2012 ... tremendous two-way athlete that played quarterback and safety in high school ... in the 2012 state title game against Tenaha, he rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-14 win ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Baylor, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and SMU... High School Coach: Patrick Corcoran... Also excels in track and field accumulating 13 gold medals at the Texas State Championship during his prep career... a four-time state champion in the 300-meter hurdles, two-time long jump state champion and four-time relay state champion... personal bests in high school include a 37.58 time in the 300-meter and a 24'-3" long jump mark... also plans on participating in track and field for head coach Wes Kittley's nationally-ranked program.

PERSONALDe'Metrius Paul... born October 13, 1994... son of Angel Paul and the late Blanford Paul... an exercise and sports science major at Texas Tech.